During the day, folks can call this a 'sun halo', but at night and when associated with the moon, try a 'lunar halo'. These ...
January's full moon passed in front of Mars, a rare occultation. Depending on where you are viewing from, it will happen ...
The moon is an integral part of the sky above us. Over time, each month’s full moon has acquired a unique name of its own: ...
One week ago, a private lunar lander left the ground on a nearly 7-week journey to reach the surface of the moon. The launch may not have had the headline-grabbing power of last year's historic ...
To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Landing on the moon is one of the most challenging things humanity has attempted. Perhaps that’s part of what drives us to keep trying.
The researchers analysed oxygen isotopes from 14 samples from the Moon and carried out 191 measurements on minerals from Earth. Isotopes are varieties of the same element that differ only in the ...